Student Services Newsletter, 9/19/17
Tue, 09/19/2017 - 3:59pmWhat You Need to Know
IMPORTANT DATES FOR PARENTS:
Sept 21 Schools & Offices Closed
Sept 22 Schools Closed for Students - Professional Learning Day
Sept 22 ACT Registration deadline for 10/28 Test
Sept 26 Regional Financial Aid Night at Hammond HS - 7:30 pm
Sept 27 Regional Financial Aid Night at Centennial HS - 7:00 pm
Sept 27 SAT Late Registration deadline (late fee) for 10/7 Test
Oct 1 FAFSA applications open
Oct 1 CSS Profile applications open
Oct 4 HCPSS Transition Fair & Career Expo at Wilde Lake HS – 5-8 pm
October 1- CSS Profile application opens
What is the CSS Profile?
The CSS Profile is an online application that collects information used by nearly 400 colleges and scholarship programs to award non-federal aid.
Visit the following link to learn more about the CSS Profile application:
https://cssprofile.
ATTN: Marriotts Ridge High School Seniors
RE: 2018 Maryland General Assembly Student Page Program
The Marriotts Ridge Social Studies Department will nominate one senior to be eligible for participation in the 2018 Maryland Student Page Program. Applicants must:
- be graduating seniors.
- have signed parental/guardian permission.
- be enthusiastic about government, politics, law, or community service and show a demonstrated interest in state government.
- be mature and able to engage with fellow pages and authority figures.
In addition to the above criteria, applicants must write a one page essay that demonstrates why they would be the best representative of Marriotts Ridge High School and Howard County as a Maryland Page.
Completed applications are due to Mr. Malt in room 200 by 2:15 on Monday, October 9, 2017.
The Social Studies Faculty of MRHS will review the applications and select one student to move forward. This student will then need to interview with the HCPSS Social Studies Curricular Office. Only six students from all Howard County schools will be chosen.
Please follow these links for the application and more information:
2018 MD Student Page Program Brochure
2018 MD Student Page Program Application
Contact Mr. Malt via email (richard_malt@hcpss.org) or phone (410-313-5568)
HCPSS Transition Fair & Career Expo
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
5-8 pm @ Wilde Lake High School
Learn about options available to young adults receiving special education services and transition planning for life after graduation. Want more information? Click here for the flyer.
The SAT and ACT are boring exams, but learning to ace them doesn't have to be. At Catalyst, we take the actual SAT and ACT every time they are given to gain insider knowledge of these exams, and we pass our expertise to students with patience, understanding, and a welcome sprinkling of humor and creativity.
Catalyst’s two-day SAT Bootcamp arms students with go-to strategies for every question they’ll face on the day of the test so they can march into the SAT with confidence, momentum, and every key strategy fresh in their mind.
SAT Bootcamp at Marriotts Ridge High School
Saturday, September 30th, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. AND Sunday, October 1st, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
(Students attend both days.)
Tuition is just $175. To enroll visit www.CatalystPrep.com and click on the Bootcamp Sign-Up tab on the website's menu bar or call us at 800.235.0056. The deadline to enroll in this special prep opportunity is Wednesday, September 27th.
The “Directory of Mental Health Services in Howard County,” provided by the Howard County Mental Health Authority, is available to the public and can be found at the following link: http://www.hcmha.org/wp-
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